Somewhere between Douglas Adams and Harry Harrison, there is Yoss. If you're a fan of either author then you'll most likely enjoy a romp across the galaxy with this Cuban science-fiction writer. The author's style is entertaining and irreverent. Narrated through the eyes of the central character, we experience the world of interspecies galactic trade where every first-contact and trade deal is sealed through a sexual pact. The role of the 'Contact Specialist' is part diplomat, part negotiator and sexual explorer. The storey follows the rise of Josué Valdés from the slums of a futuristic, post-apocalypse Cuba to one of humanity's interstellar emissaries. Underneath the calm facade, Valdés is perpetually worried that his past will catch up with him to destroy a life for which he has worked hard, taken risks, and deceived others. However, the fun really starts when the first extragalactic visitors are detected.